AFRICA TRAVEL NEWS
Premium economy comes to Brussels Airlines
Brussels Airlines earlier this month introduced its premium economy class, Economy Plus, on flights from Africa, the US or Canada.
Located in the first four...
SOUTHERN AFRICA
Airlink increases Cape Town-Nelspruit flights
Effective 2 July 2017, Airlink will add a second flight operating between Cape Town and Nelspruit, daily except on Saturdays.
The additional flight has been...
Gautrain reveals plans for new route to Lanseria
A new route linking Lanseria Airport to Cosmo City and Sandton in Johannesburg is on the cards for the Gautrain.
The Gauteng Management Agency (GMA)...
CENTRAL & WEST AFRICA
Rotana opens Kinshasa property
Rotana has officially opened its Kin Plaza Arjaan by Rotana in Kinshasa, capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
The luxury five-star hotel is equipped...
What happened in aviation in West Africa this week?
It’s been a tumultuous week for aviation in West Africa this week.
Nigeria lost its aviation hub status to Ghana
Nigeria used to be the aviation...
EAST AFRICA
Direct flights between Kenya and US on the cards
Direct flights between Kenya and the US could soon be on the cards as Kenya has officially been granted Category 1 Status by the...
Uber drivers harassed at Kenya’s airports
The Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) has announced it has received concerns raised by the public about alleged harassment of Uber drivers at Jomo Kenyatta...
Visas for Nigeria now ready within 48hrs
Travellers to Nigeria will soon be able to acquire business or tourism visas within 48 hours, a spokesperson for the Nigerian Consulate General has...
Hospitality outlook positive despite negative economic growth in Nigeria
While Nigeria’s hospitality sector has been negatively impacted by a weaker economy, the country’s long-term prospects remain positive.
According to PwC’s Rooms with an African...
INDIAN OCEAN ISLANDS
Ethiopian Airlines spreads its wings to Comoros
Ethiopian Airlines has announced it is launching flights to Moroni, Comoros, from 30 October 2016, operating the latest B737-800 New Generation. The flights to...
Improved connections between Madagascar and Seychelles
Air Seychelles and Air Madagascar have strengthened their codeshare cooperation with the aim of bringing more travellers to both Seychelles and Madagascar, while increasing...
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